Iowa Faces Slowdown in Wastewater Cleanup Push
Waste water setback hampers eight year effort in Iowa as 80 percent of 488 projects remain in planning. Nearly $1 billion in 1980 dollars would be needed, but funding slowdowns and budget cuts reduce future grants. Cedar Rapids receives major federal support while many cities improvise upgrades.
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Department of Environmental Quality
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Muskie
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
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Estherville
Spencer
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
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Bertram
Davenport
Clinton
Reagan and Bush emerge as GOP ticket balance for 1980 election
Reagan names George Bush as running mate to broaden appeal and balance the ticket. Bush, 56, offers a moderate stance that may unite the party while raising questions about vice presidential influence. Reagan privately questions Bush’s presidential readiness, but the pairing looks practical and potentially stabilizing for the campaign.
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Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Republican Party
Bush
Reagan
Gerald Ford
The
Wall Street Journal
Mr. Bush
Reagan Ford power shift talks undermine GOP unity
Reagan faced a Ford led push to segment presidential powers amid tense discussions at the convention. Ford aides sought operational control of key posts and portfolios while Reagan balked, avoiding a rushed, lasting purchase of power.
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Reagan
Ford
Henry Kissinger
Alan Greenspan
White House
The Rustmobile and Reagan Comparison
A columnist compares a longtime car dubbed the Rustmobile to Ronald Reagan. The piece blends humor and politics, noting mileage, fuel use, maintenance costs, and aging leaders while favoring frugality and practical behavior over grand promises.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan urged to hear truth from economist Williams
The piece argues that government overreach harms the poor, especially Black youths, and cites Walter E Williams of Temple University. It critiques welfare, licensing, and zoning policies as unintended race-based barriers, urging Reagan to adopt a pro-market stance and address minority concerns candidly.
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NAACP
Mexico
Miami
National Urban League
New York
Walter E. Williams
Philadelphia
Temple University
Williams
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